37 CFR 2.6 - Trademark fees.

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The Patent and Trademark Office requires the following fees and charges:

(a) Trademark process fees.

(1) Application filing fees.(i) For filing an application on paper, per class $375.00(ii) For filing an application through TEAS, per class $325.00(iii) For filing a TEAS Plus application under § 2.22, per class$275.00(iv) Additional processing fee under §§ 2.22(b) and 2.23(b), per class$50.00(2) For filing an amendment to allege use under section 1(c) of the Act, per class $100.00(3) For filing a statement of use under section 1(d)(1) of the Act, per class $100.00(4) For filing a request under section 1(d)(2) of the Act for a six-month extension of time for filing a statement of use under section 1(d)(1) of the Act, per class$150.00(5) For filing an application for renewal of a registration, per class $400.00(6) Additional fee for filing a renewal application during the grace period, per class$100.00(7) For filing to publish a mark under section 12(c), per class $100.00(8) For issuing a new certificate of registration upon request of registrant—$100.00(9) For a certificate of correction of registrant's error $100.00(10) For filing a disclaimer to a registration $100.00(11) For filing an amendment to a registration $100.00(12) For filing an affidavit under section 8 of the Act, per class $100.00(13) For filing an affidavit under section 15 of the Act, per class$200.00(14) Additional fee for filing a section 8 affidavit during the grace period, per class$100.00(15) For petitions to the Director $100.00(16) For filing a petition to cancel, per class$300.00(17) For filing a notice of opposition, per class$300.00(18) For ex parte appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, per class $100.00(19) Dividing an application, per new application created$100.00(20) For correcting a deficiency in a section 8 affidavit$100.00(21) For correcting a deficiency in a renewal application$100.00

(b) Trademark service fees.

(1) For printed copy of registered mark, copy only. Service includes preparation of copies by the Office within two to three business days and delivery by United States Postal Service; and preparation of copies by the Office within one business day of receipt and delivery to an Office Box or by electronic means (e.g., facsimile, electronic mail)—$3.00(2) Certified or uncertified copy of trademark application as filed processed within seven calendar days—$15.00(3) Certified or uncertified copy of a trademark-related official record—$50.00

(4) Certified copy of a registered mark, showing title and/or status:

(i) Regular service$15.00(ii) Expedited local service$30.00(5) Certified or uncertified copy of trademark records, per document except as otherwise provided in this section $25.00(6) For recording each trademark assignment, agreement or other document relating to the property in a registration or application(i) First property in a document $40.00(ii) For each additional property in the same document $25.00(7) For assignment records, abstract of title and certification, per registration $25.00(8) Marginal cost, paid in advance, for each hour of terminal session time, including print time, using X-Search capabilities, prorated for the actual time used. The Director may waive the payment by an individual for access to X-Search upon a showing of need or hardship, and if such waiver is in the public interest $40.00(9) Self-service copy charge, per page $0.25(10) Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction thereof$40.00(11) For items and services that the Director finds may be supplied, for which fees are not specified by statute or by this part, such charges as may be determined by the Director with respect to each such item or service Actual Cost(12) For processing each payment refused (including a check returned “unpaid”) or charged back by a financial institution$50.00(13) Deposit accounts:(i) For establishing a deposit account$10.00(ii) Service charge for each month when the balance at the end of the month is below $1,000$25.00

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2015-01-16; vol. 80 # 11 - Friday, January 16, 2015

80 FR 2303 - Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice and the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“Office”) is revising the Trademark Rules of Practice and the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks to benefit the public by providing greater clarity as to certain requirements relating to representation before the Office, applications for registration, examination procedures, amendment of applications, publication and post publication procedures, appeals, petitions, post registration practice, correspondence in trademark cases, classification of goods and services, and procedures under the Madrid Protocol. For the most part, the rule changes are intended to codify existing practice.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“Office” or “USPTO”) is amending its regulations to reduce certain trademark fees, as authorized by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”). The reductions will reduce total trademark fee collections and promote efficiency for the USPTO and customers. The reductions also will further USPTO strategic objectives to increase the end-to-end electronic processing of trademark applications by offering additional electronic application processing.

Effective Date: The changes in this final rule are effective on October 22, 2014.

37 CFR Parts 1, 2, 7, 11, 41, and 42

Summary

The United States Patent and Trademark (Office) is revising the rules of practice to change the phrase Express Mail or EXPRESS MAIL® to Priority Mail Express® due to the United States Postal Service (USPS) renaming Express Mail® to Priority Mail Express® on July 28, 2013, and to make other changes to conform the nomenclature used in the rules of practice to the current nomenclature used by the USPS.

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The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 37 CFR Part 2after this date.

2015-01-16; vol. 80 # 11 - Friday, January 16, 2015

80 FR 2303 - Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice and the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“Office”) is revising the Trademark Rules of Practice and the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks to benefit the public by providing greater clarity as to certain requirements relating to representation before the Office, applications for registration, examination procedures, amendment of applications, publication and post publication procedures, appeals, petitions, post registration practice, correspondence in trademark cases, classification of goods and services, and procedures under the Madrid Protocol. For the most part, the rule changes are intended to codify existing practice.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“Office” or “USPTO”) is amending its regulations to reduce certain trademark fees, as authorized by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”). The reductions will reduce total trademark fee collections and promote efficiency for the USPTO and customers. The reductions also will further USPTO strategic objectives to increase the end-to-end electronic processing of trademark applications by offering additional electronic application processing.

Effective Date: The changes in this final rule are effective on October 22, 2014.

37 CFR Parts 1, 2, 7, 11, 41, and 42

Summary

The United States Patent and Trademark (Office) is revising the rules of practice to change the phrase Express Mail or EXPRESS MAIL® to Priority Mail Express® due to the United States Postal Service (USPS) renaming Express Mail® to Priority Mail Express® on July 28, 2013, and to make other changes to conform the nomenclature used in the rules of practice to the current nomenclature used by the USPS.